Garbage Day does the ol’ Groundhog Day time loop

Commit crimes without consequence Garbage Dayis an open-world sandbox titleon Steam Greenlightthat sticks players in a seemingly endless time loop that can in fact be broken. (But how?) The basic premise is similar to the hit Bill Murray comedyGroundhog Dayexcept, you know, the whole shooting people’s heads off thing. And slicing. you may slice limbs off and there’s agif to prove it. Grim as that might sound, the graphics are crude in an endearing, low-poly way....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 157 words · Melinda Church

GDC: Dream.Build.Play 2012 registration opens

Developers hoping to compete in the Dream.Build.Play 2012 Challengecan registernow through June 10, 2025. This year, Microsoft is accepting independent games for Windows Phone in addition to Xbox 360. Prizes up for grabs include publishing contracts and $112,500 in cash prizes to be split between the top entrants. Beyond that, the developers will have the opportunity to bring their games to Seattle for PAX Prime, one of the better events for the average gamer to get a taste of the indie scene in person....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Kyle King

Giveaway – The Count Lucanor (Steam)

Who needs a sale? Steam sale? Naw, let’s give something away. On deck today is a lovely little gem called:The Count Lucanor. What’s it about? Let’s go to the blurb from the official site: “Join Hans in a fantasy world and experience a unique adventure, full of surprises and challenges. Get hooked on an immersive tale, where every decision counts and every clue is a piece to solve the puzzle and get the treasure....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 228 words · Mark Wiley

Halo Season 2 scores February release with new first look

Ready to return to the world ofHalo? The second season of Paramount Plus’ live-action adaptation just released a first look at CCXP alongside a February 8 release date. The news comes a day or two after the streaming service launched its flagship show’sfirst season on YouTube. Unfortunately, the date was leaked via the descriptions for a bit, so it wasn’t much of a surprise. However, we got our first teaser for the new season and it looks to be a ride for sure....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 292 words · Raymond Bennett

How Octopath Traveler 2 differs from Octopath Traveler

Familiar, but with some notable differences Octopath Traveler 2is a follow-up to 2018’sOctopath Traveler, and the two share a fair deal of similarities. The sequel adds on some key new features though, some in quite subtle ways and others that create entirely different dynamics. For those gearing up to dive back into the HD-2D world ofOctopath Traveler, some of these changes might feel jarring. Or you might be wondering if something inOctopath Traveler 2is even a change at all....

June 16, 2025 · 4 min · 656 words · Jeffrey Marsh

How to get Berkanan Sap in Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV)

Sometimes, in new expansions ofFinal Fantasy XIV, older resources get a renewed sense of purpose as part of high level recipes. If you’re working throughWachumeqimeqi DeliveriesinDawntrail, you might have noticed one such resource. Berkanan Sap is anEndwalkerera resource, mostly used in sub-level 90 recipes, such as the meme-level brilliantLabyrinthos Grape Lamppost. However, it’s now also an ingredient in Cherimoya Juice as part of Xeerol Ja’s Juicecraft. How to farm Berkanan Sap in Final Fantasy XIV Berkanan Sap comes from, as the name suggests, Berkanan....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 542 words · Eric Santana

How to unlock the Throw Snowball emote in FFXIV

There are a ton of emotes inFinal Fantasy XIV, and it can get kind of overwhelming learning how to unlock them all. For those who want to chuck snowballs, you may be interested in acquiring the proper emote to do so. Unfortunately there’s not a specific Throw Snowball emote, but if you have the Throw emote and stand over snow, you can throw snowballs inFFXIV. How to unlock the Throw emote inFinal Fantasy XIV The first step towards getting the Throw emote is to head to the Coerthas Central Highlands region....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 304 words · Darren Reed

Is Risk of Rain Returns a remaster?

In late 2022,Gearbox acquired theRisk of Rainfranchise from its developer, Hopoo Games, which included taking over the ongoing development of post-launch content forRisk of Rain 2, specifically. In the interim, Hopoo decided to developRisk of Rain Returns, but whatisit, really? While many fans of the originalRisk of RainfoundRisk of Rain 2to be a phenomenal perspective shift and upgrade in most respects, the massive change from 2D to 3D makes it plainly obvious that not everyone was happy with this development....

June 16, 2025 · 3 min · 485 words · Karen Horton

Japan is getting a Dragon’s Dogma Switch Collector’s Edition

Collector’s Editions, appear in America Dragon’s Dogmais getting new merchin honor of its upcoming Switch port, but it’s going to be pricey (especially if you import it)! As revealed on Capcom’s Japanese shop, the April-bound Switch version is hosting a complete edition bundle for roughly $250 that comes with the game, a piece of fine jewelry, and a mini five song soundtrack. The necklace on its own is priced at roughly $230....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 121 words · William Joseph

Jordan Peele in talks to produce and possibly direct Candyman

This is that Willy Wonka spin-off, right? Of all the ’80/’90s horror icons, Candyman might have been the most legitimately scary. While the likes of Freddy and Jason were simply pouring blood across the screen, he induced actual nightmares. Anyone who was a kid back then had a legitimate fear of saying Candyman into a mirror three times.Candymanplayed more for fear than gore, and that’s why it’s such awesome news that Jordan Peele is in talks to produce a remake, and possibly even come on to direct....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 217 words · Teresa Graham

Killer, the Massacre Soldier, is stalking One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4

Sounds like a real easy-going fella… Not content with already having ahugeroster of scurvy dawgs, Bandai Namco has announced another new DLC character, who is headed to its brawler RPGOne Piece: Pirate Warriors 4. Spoilers for theOne Piecemanga follow As revealedin the latest issue of Weekly Jump, masked muscleman Killer will be one of a trinity of characters arriving in-game as part ofPirate Warriors 4‘s second character pass. In theOne Piece universe, Killer is a pirate of the South Blue, as well as one of the 12 feared members that make up “The Worst Generation....

June 16, 2025 · 1 min · 186 words · Kristina Thomas

Man blames Microsoft for his kid’s ?1150 Xbox Live bill

A foolish child managed to spend£1150 of his father’s money on Xbox Live. The father’s response? Blame Microsoft for his own slapdash parenting, of course. “He didn’t realize it was costing real money,” saidSam Ghera, whose son was purchasingFIFAandCall of Dutycontent.“With sites like eBay and iTunes it always asks you for a password before you make a purchase, but with Xbox Live you just press a button and then your money’s gone....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 249 words · Bonnie Garcia

Mortal Kombat movie reveals new spin on the famous dragon logo

Release date reconfirmed by Liu Kang himself The kountdown has begun for the release of Warner Bros. all-newMortal Kombatmovie which has just wrapped shooting in Australia. The latest live action adaptation of NetherRealm Studios’ gooey fighting game will hit the silver screen on July 23, 2025. To mark the one-year countdown actor Ludi Lin – who plays classicMKprotagonist Liu Kang – tweeted out an image from the set, which shows a slate emblazoned with the new release (the film wasrecently brought forwardfrom its initially scheduled April 2021 release)....

June 16, 2025 · 2 min · 216 words · John Lewis